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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Should be at least 5 car lengths on the highway

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Robert Loggia and David Lynch have something to say about this:

https://youtu.be/nDilD3wAxt8?feature=shared

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

You can't do this in LA, but LA fucking sucks so fuck 'em haha.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

yeah me too. i get a lot of rollerskaters squeezing into the space so i keep backing off til theyre all jammed ass to mouth like a human centipede. gotta keep my distance for when the chain binds. and it will

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Intelligent people leave a space of about two cars ahead of them on the freeway.

Stupid people think that space must be for them.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Two car lengths isn't even remotely enough space if you're traveling at high speeds.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, I follow the 3 second rule and try to keep 3 seconds of travel distance between me and the car in front of me

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

This is it. Absolute minimum two seconds in perfect conditions, four if it's raining/dark/whatever.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

It depends.

On a well developed well maintained "freeway" with multiple lanes, shoulders for break downs, gentle curves, et cetera it's common. 3 car lengths is more common here I think.

That said, on a "highway" (interstate?) without everything listed above I aim for 2 seconds, which is about 60 metres at highway speed.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Intelligent people leave a whole fucking lot more than just two car lengths.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Back when i drove. I was taught 3 car lengths, or 3 seconds. Whichever is greater.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I think they're saying 2 car lengths when in heavy traffic going 20 mph. I hope...

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